Girl · #10,102 in 2026

Shermia

Name: Popularity of the name Shermia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Shermia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,102

Peak Rank

#10,102 (2001)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1987

First Year

2001

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#10102

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Shermia

American parents first put Shermia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1987, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 9 Shermias were born — ranking #10,102 that year. About 56% of every Shermia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Shermia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 16 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Shermia

Phonetically similar names — useful when Shermia is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Scherma
Hermia
Armia
Sherman
Shania
Shariah
Scherman
Schurman
Shurman
Shemaiah
Srna
Ironia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Shermia

What does the name Shermia mean?

Shermia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1987. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Shermia in 2026?

In 2026, Shermia ranks #10,102 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Shermia most popular?

Shermia reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #10,102 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Shermia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Shermia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Shermia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Shermia include Clairice, Anida, Kamy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Shermia

Shermia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 16 births in the dataset. Shermia's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #10,102. Use the chart and map above to compare Shermia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.